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LN05 VME

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

141,941 mi
Last recorded141,941 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 VME
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 141,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake just in limits

Pass 18 Feb 2025 138,179 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 138,176 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 133,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 133,377 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 126,227 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2022 119,605 miles

near side door mirror glass is tarnished

Pass 9 Feb 2021 111,768 miles

both rear tyres are wearing low

parking brake only just met minimum limit

rear brake discs are slightly worn

Fail 9 Feb 2021 111,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres are wearing low

parking brake only just met minimum limit

rear brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 8 Feb 2020 104,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 96,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 91,646 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2018 91,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2017 88,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 81,589 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on innerside (4.1.E.1)

engine smoke on kick down

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 81,589 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on innerside (4.1.E.1)

engine smoke on kick down

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 69,933 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 60,654 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 58,221 miles

nearside rear tyre is badly worn on inside

offside front tyre is in very poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2012 55,041 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge

off side front tyre bald on inner edge has deep cut in tread

off side rear trye has object in tread and leaking air

Pass 11 Apr 2012 55,041 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge

off side front tyre bald on inner edge has deep cut in tread

off side rear trye has object in tread and leaking air

Pass 7 Apr 2011 50,827 miles

off side front tyre almost bald on inner edge

off side rear tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak from engine area - needs investigation ASAP

Fail 6 Apr 2011 50,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front tyre almost bald on inner edge

off side rear tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak from engine area - needs investigation ASAP

Pass 20 Apr 2010 43,826 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2009 34,664 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 34,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 21,060 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 645?

Based on 67,788 MOT tests across 4,007 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
4,673
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,475
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,417
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 903
position lamp(s) not working 735
Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
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LN05 VME is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 645 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LN05 VME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 645 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LN05 VME is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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